tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post6092162133428193428..comments2024-03-26T08:16:33.216-07:00Comments on Tried-and-True cooking with Heidi: Dirt Flavored Fish TacosHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07064578955517928509noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-15696594686748746812010-03-11T13:24:58.915-08:002010-03-11T13:24:58.915-08:00Okay so here's the deal on tilapia...it someti...Okay so here's the deal on tilapia...it sometimes tastes like dirt. The past several times my family or I have prepared tiliapia we've always had a fillet or two that comes out tasting like dirt. I've been doing some research on this (because I wanted to know if it was harmful or not), and have come across a lot of instances where people have had dirt-tasting tilapia. It seems as though it doesn't matter what store it is bought from, but in every instance I've come across, the "dirty" fish has always been farm-raised (as opposed to being caught in the wild). In one discussion about this topic someone noted that they had an uncle that used to raise tilapia, and that he said that they'll taste dirty if they don't spend their last days in a "cleaning pond." The poster said that the cleaning pond was something like how they feed snails on cornmeal to "clean them out". Seeing as I love tilapia, but can never find any wild-caught tilapia around here; I now cook a fillet or two extra so that in case one tastes dirty I'll still have enough.QueenQuillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448404586821233339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-7442605989091826022010-02-09T20:17:49.730-08:002010-02-09T20:17:49.730-08:00My tilapia tasted like dirt too!!! I had indiviua...My tilapia tasted like dirt too!!! I had indiviually frozen fillets that I oven fried as directed on the fish fry seasoning box that recommended tilapia for that seasoning. After tasting it, I didn't say anything at first about it tasting like dirt, because I thought it must be me,but my family quickly noticed it too. So it wasn't just me or your leviquin. I wish I knew what went wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-23564096087744114262009-07-08T07:38:31.380-07:002009-07-08T07:38:31.380-07:00Welcome to my world Heidi! Very rarely do new reci...Welcome to my world Heidi! Very rarely do new recipes turn out good for me and if they do, they never turn out good again!!airforcewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14253244951150887926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-25748036228022425612009-07-07T21:57:13.458-07:002009-07-07T21:57:13.458-07:00Maybe the antibiotic is messin with ya. I made fi...Maybe the antibiotic is messin with ya. I made fish tacos a few months ago out of tilapia (breaded and fried of course) and we really liked them. And I'm not a really big fish fanatic. <br />Hope you feel better soon!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11137819611978764705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-5044661158271155022009-07-07T20:16:00.518-07:002009-07-07T20:16:00.518-07:00Well, that's just sad!!! I've never had t...Well, that's just sad!!! I've never had that happen before?! You're picture looks great though. Hope you get to feeling better!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08401568846514019072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-58806587374290305072009-07-07T19:32:03.126-07:002009-07-07T19:32:03.126-07:00I hope you feel better very soon! Sorry to hear ab...I hope you feel better very soon! Sorry to hear about the dirt fish!theUngourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433513087823589129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-33264678241979726182009-07-07T18:58:45.381-07:002009-07-07T18:58:45.381-07:00Yikes that just is a bummer. Only had it a few ti...Yikes that just is a bummer. Only had it a few times and no dirt. Maybe a bad batch? Looks yummy though ;)Alexis AKA MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10829562970824293447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-9362055683288067742009-07-07T13:36:45.550-07:002009-07-07T13:36:45.550-07:00I could go my whole life without eating fish so I&...I could go my whole life without eating fish so I'm no help. I would've associated a dirt flavor with catfish however.Katy ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01622340191299379349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-34426794264195834292009-07-07T12:00:39.084-07:002009-07-07T12:00:39.084-07:00Bummer! I have had that experience with tilapia t...Bummer! I have had that experience with tilapia too. In fact, I haven't bought it since! I wonder if we just got a bad bunch!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326517148979974537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-14645658611979169232009-07-07T10:12:05.950-07:002009-07-07T10:12:05.950-07:00That's no good. I hate putting the effort into...That's no good. I hate putting the effort into something and then not enjoying the result.<br /><br />I hope you're feeling better!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040440819331738594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-39924755859179356452009-07-07T09:14:03.910-07:002009-07-07T09:14:03.910-07:00Isn't that the worst! I made a goat cheese tu...Isn't that the worst! I made a goat cheese turkey burger a while ago and I felt like I was eating a farm sandwich, it was nasty! It's always the meals that cost the most and take the most time to make too!teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03354761431432717178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-63895292738201765912009-07-06T21:38:45.433-07:002009-07-06T21:38:45.433-07:00I'm not a fish fan so I'm no help here! Th...I'm not a fish fan so I'm no help here! The symphony pie below looks delicious though!MaRiNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497017248786313965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-23092674740666217752009-07-06T20:58:05.006-07:002009-07-06T20:58:05.006-07:00Hate it when that happens--when I try a recipe tha...Hate it when that happens--when I try a recipe that looks/sounds so good, and I'm super excited about posting it after I try it...and then...Blah! It's not tried-and-true... bummer. Not sure about why it tasted like dirt...wish I could help more. (: Hope you feel better soon!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316149271342005319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-73914433860345018602009-07-06T20:09:49.755-07:002009-07-06T20:09:49.755-07:00I've had catfish that tasted like dirt, but no...I've had catfish that tasted like dirt, but not tilapia.Like Rachel, I'm wondering if it's your meds?<br />It is a really great picture!Lyndas recipe boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930950533579981454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-15154252066089091832009-07-06T20:06:07.142-07:002009-07-06T20:06:07.142-07:00I have made tilapia before and there was no dirt t...I have made tilapia before and there was no dirt taste. Maybe Rachel is right - are your tastebuds off due to the meds or something? <br /><br />The taco looked really good though!Chicago Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684234947777814989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-86996843158564135782009-07-06T20:06:02.030-07:002009-07-06T20:06:02.030-07:00I flavor all my fish with dirt anyway, so I can...I flavor all my fish with dirt anyway, so I can't wait to give this a try. ;)Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-20836194949251943832009-07-06T19:47:51.853-07:002009-07-06T19:47:51.853-07:00Recently, I've had the same problem with Tilap...Recently, I've had the same problem with Tilapia, it has a "dirt" taste.Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568671078724319456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-5559055591824082062009-07-06T19:27:03.327-07:002009-07-06T19:27:03.327-07:00You are so funny, Heidi! Your picture does look g...You are so funny, Heidi! Your picture does look great--I would have made the recipe, based on the picture alone! Isn't that so frustrating when you think you've got a "winner", only to bite into it and find that it's awful?!? I've made Tilapia several times and we enjoyed it...I don't know what went wrong with your recipe?!? Did your whole family think they tasted funny? The reason I'm asking, is b/c I was wondering if your taste buds could just be "off" with your infections?!? I hope you feel better soon!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835067781546808616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-29023388308716361982009-07-06T19:11:49.530-07:002009-07-06T19:11:49.530-07:00Nice, lol! I have had lots of failed recipes too, ...Nice, lol! I have had lots of failed recipes too, it just stinks (literally)!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497377929118631598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4657559583044363284.post-12344294913329659062009-07-06T18:51:17.527-07:002009-07-06T18:51:17.527-07:00Tilapia shouldn't taste like dirt. Sounds mor...Tilapia shouldn't taste like dirt. Sounds more like catfish to me.Annie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.com